The Troubled Tour
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The Troubled Tour

South Africa in England 1960

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eBook - ePub

The Troubled Tour

South Africa in England 1960

About this book

A gripping account of the 1960 South African cricket tour, shadowed by apartheid's injustice.

In 1960, the Springboks arrived in England amidst growing global awareness of apartheid. This is the story of that extraordinary tour, captained by Jackie McGlew, and featuring players like Roy McLean and Neil Adcock. The tour was marred by the controversial 'no-balling' of Geoff Griffin, exposing the intrusion of politics into sports.

David Potter unearths the full story of this pivotal moment in sports history. Explore the challenges faced by the cricketers, the political tensions of the era, and the lasting impact of apartheid on the game. Discover how this tour became a symbol of a world grappling with injustice, set against the backdrop of iconic English cricket grounds and the dawn of television.

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eBook ISBN
9781801502511
Year
2022

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Cricket in 1960
  7. 2. South Africa in 1960
  8. 3. Arrival and Acclimatisation
  9. 4. May
  10. 5. Edgbaston
  11. 6. Lord’s, No-Balls and Hat-Tricks
  12. 7. Trent Bridge and Old Trafford
  13. 8. August
  14. 9. Reflections
  15. 10. And What Happened to Them?
  16. Statistics
  17. Photos

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